Winthrop Harbor City Zoning Code
R-4 RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT
§ 154.065 PERMITTED USES.
Any use permitted in the R-1 Residential District when community sewer and water facilities are provided may be allowed in the R-4 Residential District, except that agricultural uses, as defined herein, are expressly prohibited in the R-4 District. In addition, the following uses shall be permitted:
(A) Duplex dwellings.
(B) Multiple-family dwellings if the total number of multi-family units, such as apartment, motel, and efficiency apartment units do not number more than 10% of the total number of single-family homes in the village.
(Ord., passed 2-18-64; Am. Ord. 1988-O-34, passed 9-20-88)
§ 154.067 LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS.
(A) The minimum lot area shall be:
(1) For duplex or multiple-family dwellings: 5,900 square feet per dwelling unit.
(2) For all other buildings and structures: 22,000 square feet.
(B) The minimum lot width shall be:
(1) For duplex and multiple-family dwellings: 100 feet.
(2) For all other buildings and structures: 120 feet.
(Ord., passed 2-18-64; Am. Ord. 2004-O-3, passed 3-16-04)
§ 154.068 BUILDING BULK REGULATIONS.
(A) The maximum building height shall be 25 feet, provided that a building structure may exceed this maximum if it is set back from each lot line an additional 2 feet for each 1 foot by which it exceeds 25 feet in height.
(B) The lot coverage shall not exceed 60% of the area of the lot.
(C) No residential building shall contain more than 2 floors devoted to residential occupancy and no residence shall be located below ground level in an English type basement.
(D) Yard requirements shall be as follows:
(1) For duplexes, multi-family dwellings, and all other buildings, structures, and uses:
(a) A front yard of not less than 35 feet.
(b) A side yard on each side of the lot that is equal to the perpendicular distance from the lowest first floor window sills to the highest point in the roof and in no case less than 20 feet. When 2 or more buildings or structures are located on a lot, the distance of the closest point between any 2 buildings or structures shall not be less than 1-1/2 times the perpendicular distance from the lowest first floor window sills to the highest point in the roof.
(c) A rear yard of not less than 35 feet or 20% of the lot depth, whichever is lesser.
(2) All buildings or other structures located on a lot that fronts on a major or secondary street, as defined in § 154.003, shall be set back from the center line of such street as follows:
(a) On major streets: 85 feet.
(b) On secondary streets: 75 feet.
(3) Paved parking spaces must be provided for 2 automobiles for each living unit and 2 additional parking spaces for visitors in each 8-unit multiple-family building.
(4) Adequate parking space for storage of boats, trailers, snowmobiles, and like conveyances, with proper surfacing, screening, and lighting as provided in § 154.179, if storage is to be permitted.
(5) All Federal-State Building Officials Conference of America's latest code book requirements for accommodations of the handicapped and elderly must be complied with by the applicant.
(Ord., passed 2-18-64; Am. Ord. 2003-O-10, passed 5-6-03)
§ 154.069 SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING.
All open automobile parking areas containing more than 4 parking spaces or the walls of the multiple- family unit located less than 40 feet from a property line shall be effectively screened on each side adjoining or fronting on any property situated in a Residential District or any institutional premises by a wall, fence, or densely planted compact hedge, not less than 5 feet nor more than 8 feet in height. The grounds around the duplex or multiple-family unit shall be attractively landscaped with trees, shrubs, and lawn.
(Ord., passed 2-18-64)
§ 154.070 MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
Multiple-family dwellings constructed on 2-1/2 acres or more shall provide:
(A) Adequate fire protection which may include one or more fire hydrants in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Department.
(B) On-site water detention as indicated by the county or the village, whichever is the most restrictive.
(C) An adequate outside recreational area and facilities for children and adults of the apartment complex.
(Ord., passed 2-18-64)